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Definition of minced - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
cookingUK finely chopped or cut into small piecesUK
- The recipe calls for minced garlic.
2.
figurativeUK weakened or made less severeUK
- His minced words softened the criticism.
Expressions with minced
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finely chopped meat used in various dishes
She added minced meat to the spaghetti sauce.
Origin of minced
Latin, minūtus (small) + -ed (past participle)
Terms with minced included in their meaning
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cooking
beef finely chopped or minced
food
spiced minced meat for patties or sausages
regional
small pie with minced meat and gravy
cooking
small flat cake of minced food
appetizer
spread of minced liver or poultry served as hors d'oeuvre
food
Jewish dish made from minced liver
traditional dish
dish of minced beef topped with mashed potatoes
British dish
dish of minced meat under mashed potatoes
cuisine
Chinese dish with bread and minced shrimp
UK minced oath
bothered or willing to make an effort
language
minced oath for bugger
minced meat
finely chopped meat
cuisine
traditional South African sausage made from minced meat
food
Balkan dish of grilled minced meat sausages
food
japanese dumpling with minced filling, usually crescent-shaped and pan-fried
Southeast Asian dish
spicy salad with minced meat and herbs
Sichuan food
spicy Sichuan dish with tofu, chili bean paste, and minced meat
food
small flat cake of minced or ground food
food
type of kebab made with minced meat
Indian cuisine
round patty of minced meat and lentils
raw beef dish
raw minced beef mixed with onions and capers
minced meat disk
small patty made from ground steak
Examples of minced in a sentence
Minced herbs sprinkled over the dish enhanced the flavor. Her minced comments eased the tension in the room. The minced version of the report was less alarming.
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- French:haché, édulcoré, ...
- German:gehackt, abgeschwächt, ...
- Italian:tritato, attenuato, ...
- Spanish:picado, suavizado, ...
- Portuguese:picado, suavizado, ...
- Chinese:切碎的, 委婉的, ...
- Japanese:みじん切りの, 和らげた, ...
- Arabic:مفروم, مُخَفَّف, ...
- Hebrew:קָצוּץ דַּק, מְרוּכָּךְ, ...
- Russian:измельчённый, смягчённый, ...
- Ukrainian:дрібно нарізаний, пом'якшений, ...
- Hindi:बारीक कटा हुआ, कमजोर, ...
Definition of mince - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
cookingtr. cut food into very small piecestr.
- She learned to mince garlic finely for the sauce..
2.
softeningtr. UK make something less severetr. UK
- He tried to mince his criticism to be polite.
3.
walkingintr. Dated walk with short, affected stepsintr. Dated
- He minced across the stage with flair.
Noun
1.
cookingUK finely chopped meat used in cookingUK
- She prepared a dish with mince and vegetables.
2.
fruitUK finely chopped fruit mixture for piesUK
- The mince in the pie was sweet and spicy.
3.
gaitDated UK affected way of walkingDated UK
- His mince was noticeable as he walked down the street.
Images of mince
finely chopped fruit mixture for pies
Expressions with mince
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speak indirectly to avoid offending someone
She didn't mince her words during the meeting.
be blunt and straightforward
Don’t mince words—tell me exactly why you’re quitting..
speak directly without softening the truth
She minced no words in her criticism of the project.
express opinions clearly and bluntly
She did not mince words about the new policy.
introducing a blunt or direct statement
Well, not to mince matters, your idea won't work.
avoid being direct by using softer language
He doesn't mince words when giving feedback.
Origin of mince
French, mincier (to make small)
Examples of mince in a sentence
The chef showed us how to mince onions properly. She minced her words to avoid conflict. The report minced the harsh realities of the situation. She minced through the garden, avoiding the puddles. The actor minced down the red carpet, drawing attention. The recipe calls for mince in the sauce.
Mince is often used in traditional pies. She prepared mince for the holiday dessert. The recipe called for a generous amount of mince. The actor's mince was part of his character portrayal. She recognized his mince from a distance.
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- French:hacher, hachis, ...
- German:hacken, Hackfleisch, ...
- Italian:tritare, carne macinata, ...
- Spanish:picar, carne picada, ...
- Portuguese:picar, carne picada, ...
- Chinese:剁碎, 肉末, ...
- Japanese:みじん切りにする, ミンチ, ...
- Arabic:فَرَمَ, لَحْم مَفْرُوم, ...
- Hebrew:לִקְצוֹץ, בָּשָׂר טָחוּן, ...
- Russian:мелко нарезать, фарш, ...
- Ukrainian:дрібнити, фарш, ...
- Hindi:बारीक काटना, कीमा, ...
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